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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,323.12, 14,016.11 and 5,170.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,323.12, 14,016.11 and 5,170.55 is: 7,773.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,323.12 : 14,016.11 = 5,170.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,323.12/14,016.11 = 5,170.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,323.12x = 14,016.11 × 5,170.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,323.12x = 72,470,901.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,470,901.63/9,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.25

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